At a Glance
Median Income
$86,500
$37,088 per capita
Home Value
$362,000
Zillow: $490,954
Median Rent
$997/mo
40.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
65/100K
523/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%
83.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
8.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.7%
11.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
233 sunny days/yr
How Sumas Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sumas's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Sumas a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Sumas residents earn a median household income of $86,500 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $37,088. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,142 business establishments, including 163 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Sumas is $362,000 , 28% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $490,954. Median rent is $997/month, with 40.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.
Safety & Crime
Sumas reports 65 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 523/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
12.7% of adults in Sumas hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(62% below the national average).
83.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Sumas has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population1,384
Median Age32.1 yrs
Density942/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%
Economy
A+
Median Income$86,500
Per Capita$37,088
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty8.3%
County GDP$4,664M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,133
Housing
A
Home Value$362,000
Rent$997
Ownership68.5%
Zillow$490,954
Housing Units565
Rent Burden40.2%
Crime
F
Violent65/100K
Property523/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary65/100K
Health
Obesity26.7%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking11.7%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death5,965/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days233/yr
Rain49.9 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation40 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+12.7%
High School+83.2%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%
Commute29 min
Broadband92.3%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Sumas was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Bellingham International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 163 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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